In a fitting tribute to all those who lost their lives due to the partition of the nation and were displaced from their roots, the Government has decided to observe 14th August every year as the day to commemorate their sacrifice.
- Declaration of such a day would remind present and future generations of Indians of the pain and suffering faced by the people during the partition.
- Accordingly, the Government declares 14th August as Partition Horrors Remembrance Day (विभाजन विभीषिका स्मृति दिवस).
- India attained its freedom from British rule on 15th August, 1947. Independence Day, which is celebrated on 15th August every year, is a joyous and proud occasion for any nation; however, with the sweetness of freedom came also the trauma of partition.
